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Twins' Silver Slugger Byron Buxton barely misses huge payday due to AL MVP votes

The MLB MVP voting results were announced on Thursday. To no one's surprise, Dodgers designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani took home the National League MVP title. As for the American League MVP, Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge won the award with 17 first-place votes, while Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh finished second with 13 first-place votes.

Twins center fielder Byron Buxton misses out on big bonus after AL MVP voting results announced

Byron Buxton was featured on the AL MVP ballot, receiving votes as high as seventh place. However, he finished 11th overall in voting, which kept him from receiving a $3 million bonus.